2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,170miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan, 6% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,170 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road slees limit was 45 I was doing 50 md a deer came out in front of me and I hit it head on thw whole front ends of my car is at my windshield. It was a very hard impact that brought me to a complete stop m y air bags dis not deploy as they should have with a impact like that”
NHTSA complaint #10750245, filed 2015-08, 120,000 miles“Undercarriage and rocker panels of our 2003 Dodge caravan sport are so severely corroded, this vehicle will not pass inspection. We feel this is premature corrosion for such a new vehicle. Chrysler corp. Is going by what the dealership allen mello chrysler/Dodge in nashua,new hampshire is advising them. We feel chrysler should honor the repair or at least partial money for the repair. The vehicle is mechanically sound and we would like to keep it.”
NHTSA complaint #10276907, filed 2009-07, 98,000 miles“About the beginning of october we noticed the passenger floor area began to have white spots. I tried vacuuming the area but the spots quilky reappeared and grew larger. Then I realized the spots were mold. Yesterday, I pulled back the carpet. To my horror, the underside of the carpet was engulfed in a white fuzzy mold. The mold was growing in the carpet, the underlayment and up the underside of the dash to a round plastic area. I believe this is either for the AC or heater or both. I'm sure this is from some type of water leak as from time to time passengers would say the floor area was wet. …”
NHTSA complaint #10207122, filed 2007-10, 97,170 miles“Incident #1: 1. We were returning home from a weekend visit to iowa. We had been traveling about 5 hours. We were slowing down to exit off highway 212 near glencoe, mn. 2. The passenger side window exploded at about 4:00 pm as we were slowing down to make our turn. Glass was spread throughout the inside of the vehicle (2003 Dodge Grand Caravan) and chipped the paint along the side of the van. 3. The window was replace by our insurance company (progressive) and the van was repainted and detailed (vacuumed) to remove the glass inside the van. Incident #2: 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #10095758, filed 2004-11, 24,188 miles“2003 Dodge Grand Caravan sport. Undercarriage and rocker panels are severely corroded and holes forming throughout the bottom of van. This van is too new to have this severe of corrosion. Could exhaust be leaking in van and pose hazard while we drive also, van will not pass massachusetts safety inspection so either it has to be repaired or scraped.”
NHTSA complaint #10277080, filed 2009-07, 98,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V094000Mar 7, 2003Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by…Covers: Dodge Grand Caravan 2000–2003, Ford Explorer 2000–2003, Expedition 2000–2003 +9 more
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | 12% |
| 2018 | 59 | 22% |
| 2017 | 95 | 23% |
| 2016 | 228 | 23% |
| 2015 | 24 | 9% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 6% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 | 18 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 27 | 2% |
| 2007 | 14 | 8% |
| 2006 | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 | 70 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 6% |
| 2002 | 19 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 | 16 | 4% |
| 1998 | 27 | 5% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 59 | 5% |
| 1995 | 20 | 19% |
| 1994 | 33 | 17% |
| 1993 | 32 | 11% |
| 1992 | 33 | 13% |
| 1991 | 11 | 9% |
| 1990 | 5 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
45 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology